40oz to Freedom

Sublime

Lyrics

Intro

G . . . C . D . (x2)

Verse

GCD You've got your hair permed, you've got your red dress on
Screaming, that second beer was such a turn on
And the fog forming on my window tells me that the morning's here
And you'll be gone before too long
Who taught you those new tricks... Damn I shouldn't start that talk
But life is one big question when you're staring at the clock
And the answers always waiting at the liquor store, forty ounces to freedom
So I'll take that walk... and I know that,

Chorus

GBbFG Oh.......... I'm not going back
Oh.............. not going back
Oh... God knows, not going back
Oh.............. not going back
(intro chords, with liquor store banter)
You look so fine when you lie it just don't show
But, I know which way the wind blows
A 40 ounce to freedom is the only chance I have
To feel good even though I feel bad
Oh.......... I'm not going back
Oh.............. not going back
Oh... God knows, not going back
Oh.............. not going back
(intro chords, with solo)
Oh.......... I'm not going back
Oh.............. not going back
Oh... God knows, not going back
Oh.............. not going back
(chorus chords x1 to end, let ring)

Notes & Tabs

Verse Chords, Open

Here is how to play simplified, open versions of the chords used in the verse. These won't sound exactly like the way Brad plays it in the recorded version (which uses bar chords, shown below)... but they'll suffice.

Chorus

"Oh... I'm not going back..."

Song Info

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